Thursday, August 26, 2010

This one is actually closest to what became out poster/DVD cover, in terms of colour and the locker image. Though we really liked how stark and raw (the handwritten marker) and self explanatory it was. The distributor really wanted to see "inside" the locker and stack it with VHS titles of the films we'd be celebrating and other Hughes paraphernalia.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Well, I can't wait anymore. Now that the film is out there I wanted to share three posters that our distributor didn't end up going with in the end. All three give the film a completely different vibe and I'll be posting them one at a time over the next two weeks.

For the first one, below, there was just something so clean and simple. The tag line described the documentary perfectly and didn't try to make it into something that it wasn't. I also liked the sprawling message on the billboard, not only because it reminded me of "Save Ferris" on the watertower, but also because it was the first question on our mind.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Before the title of our documentary eerily became "Don't You Forget About Me", it was "The Hughes Generation.".

Our belief at the genesis of the idea to make a film about Hughes, was that he was largely behind helping an entire generation (or two) define themselves/grow into themselves/be okay with their selves through adolescence and beyond.

One reviewer of our film said that his death did more to cement his importance than our documentary could ever hope to do. And he was absolutely right. We are sorry it took his passing for people to truly appreciate the impact he had/has.

This blog post is devoted to John Hughes, his wife and kids and everyone who felt a connection to themselves through his movies.

Through the amount of emails and tweets we've received about people who have enjoyed our documentary and the articles/blog postings we've read, it's clear there IS a Hughes Generation, and nobody has forgotten him.

Today, let's all raise our arm to John ala Bender in the final frame of Breakfast Club, and say thanks!

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Welcome to our blog.

Until the film is available for you to purchase (stay tuned for when&where you can get it), we'll be updating this blog weekly with a start to finish recounting of our trials and tribulations making the film, interview clips that didn't make the final cut, pictures, links, and songs from our amazing indie soundtrack.

SYNOPSIS

How did John Hughes capture the growing pains of adolescence so perfectly? Why do his films resonate with those that grew up with them, and those that have just discovered them? Why did he leave?

Armed with those and many other questions, a documentary was put into production. It wasn't long before interviews with Hughes alumni and those influenced by Hughes transpired, shedding light on Hughes and his work. However, after 2 years of compiling hundreds of interviews there was still a very important one missing: John Hughes'.

So the neophyte documentary crew hit the road to his hometown, documenting their journey, the approach they would take and their personal connections to his films.

DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME cuts insightful and entertaining interviews with the honest, humorous, and tension filled road trip the filmmakers go on, hoping to find John Hughes and secure an interview with the reclusive director and closure for themselves.